Chester A. Church papers, 1930-1944

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Church, Chester Alfred
Title
Chester A. Church papers
Dates
1930-1944 (inclusive)
Quantity
4.00 cubic ft. (4 boxes)
Collection Number
02634
Summary
Chester Alfred “Chet” Church was a pilot in the early days of aviation. Collection contains photographs.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Chester Alfred “Chet” Church (1913-1980) was a pilot in the early days of aviation. He began his career in the Civil Service in the late 1930s and eventually became chief of air traffic control operations at Sky Harbor International Airport. Church received a distinguished career service award from the Federal Aviation Administration after his retirement in 1973.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection contains photographs of aircraft and facilities in Ohio, Missouri, and Michigan.

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Restrictions on Use

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Restrictions on Use

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Chester A. Church in March 1968.

Processing Note

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Chester A. Church at the date of processing.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

InventoriesReturn to Top

The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list for 4 boxes.

Container(s) Description
Box
1-4

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